This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ S
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BUTTS as a word: An unincorporated community in Jenkins County, Georgia, United States; An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Missouri, United States.
BUTTS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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